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June DoTM and HDotm are here

Posted on 06/06/2025 by Pat Leclerc

June 2025 DOTM is ready. This month we are flying to the tallest building in the world.  The Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper in Dubai.  Having a height of 2,722 feet, just over a half a mile, it is the world's tallest structure. OIKB->OMAM

For those flying the June 2025 DOTM, we are staying here in Dubai.  We will be landing our helicopters at the Burj Al Arab Resort Helipad (OBAR). This helipad is very challenging and sits off the side of the building at 700 feet above the ground. OMSJ->OBAR

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May DoTM and HDoTM are here

Posted on 05/02/2025 by Pat Leclerc

May DoTM is now ready to fly.  You will be flying along the Outer Banks of the United States.  The flight is approx. 190 NM from Norfolk, Virginia to Beaufort, North Carolina.   Enjoy the long sandy beaches as you fly south bound past landmarks like Wright Brothers Memorial and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

May HDoTM is also now ready.  There is no flight plan for this flight but please read the readme file to get information on the landing site.  This month we will be flying with the Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours group.  We will be taking off from 1Z1, Bar Ten... Read in full


April's DoTM is here

Posted on 04/10/2025 by Pat Leclerc

Captains, the April 2025 DOTM is here!  The Pakistani Canyon.  You will be flying thru the canyon north of Islamabad in the Margallas Hills.  This flight takes you from the Islamabad International (OPIS) to the small airport of Galgit (OPGT) which has a tight approach since it is sandwiched in between two mountain ridges. I think you will find this flight very scenic.  More information about the flight in the readme file.  Enjoy, Bill.

 

Heli Captains, April HDOTM is also ready to fly.  Welcome to Rainbow Helicopter Tours.  You will be flying from a small airport of Royalton (9G5) just north... Read in full


Mirage turns 13 today

Posted on 03/01/2025 by Pat Leclerc

On March 1st it was Mirage 13th anniversary.  We were born on 3/1/2012 through the efforts of Jonathan Enger (our founder).  

Thank you to all of you guys that make this great VA live what it is.  Thank you for that.  

Enjoy the day.

 

March's DOTM is here. 
We will be heading to the world's biggest island, Greenland.  This month there is no special flight plan to download, it is just a simple airport to airport flight to show off the rugged beauty of southwestern side of Greenland.  We will be crossing the Arctic circle to get to the destination airport.  With... Read in full


Feburary 2025 DoTM

Posted on 02/03/2025 by Pat Leclerc

Captains, February 2025 DOTM is live and ready for download to fly.  This month we are celebrating Valentine's Day in North Central Italy. 

This flight is approx. 192 nm from LIPE to LIRF.  This flight celebrates Saint Valentine of Terni and the history of Valentine's Day.

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